- GITEX GLOBAL 2025 concluded with record participation: 6,800 exhibitors and 2,000 startups.
- New global alliances and MoUs were signed, fueling AI and digital transformation projects.
- The next edition moves to Expo City Dubai in December 2026 as GITEX TechCation.
- Unicorns and startups connected with 1,200 investors commanding US$1.1 trillion in assets.
The world’s largest tech and AI event, GITEX GLOBAL 2025, has concluded in Dubai, wrapping up a landmark 45th edition defined by unprecedented scale and outcome-driven dialogue. Over 6,800 tech enterprises and 2,000 startups converged, solidifying the UAE’s role as the pivotal global nexus where next-generation innovation meets strategic investment. The powerful message from the week is clear: nations are now co-architects of the AI economy, not just consumers of it.
The event saw influential leaders, including Sam Altman of OpenAI and Peng Xiao of G42, defining the future landscape. Their discussions centered on building AI-Native Societies and navigating the crucial questions of trust, regulation, and sovereignty in the age of intelligent systems. This focus on nation-scale AI was matched by the breakthroughs unveiled across the show floor:
- Biotech & Health: Founders showcased AI gene-editing tech designed to reprogram DNA and combat disease, alongside smart contact lenses that monitor biomarkers.
- Infrastructure Power: Giants like AMD, Oracle, and HPE unveiled solutions built to power sovereign AI workloads, including Cray supercomputing and distributed cloud capabilities.
- Physical AI: The launch of advanced humanoid and autonomous vehicles demonstrated how Physical AI is moving into essential industrial and public safety operations.
As Oracle’s Miguel Vega commented, the focus was firmly on “Enterprise-Ready AI,” underscoring the shift from experimentation to driving “real, measurable and impactful business outcomes.”
The commercial energy of GITEX was amplified at Expand North Star in Dubai Harbour. The show confirmed its status as the world’s largest platform for startup expansion, connecting 2,000 startups with over 1,200 investors commanding an astonishing US$1.1 trillion in assets under management.
This convergence led to a record number of MoUs and cross-sector alliances. Notably, AWS and e& launched the ‘AI Nation – Afaaq’ initiative to train 30,000 people in AI and cloud nationwide. Furthermore, Presight partnered with Dubai Taxi Company to develop AI solutions for smart urban transport, and the Abu Dhabi Department of Municipalities and Transport announced 19 strategic partnerships in a single day. The crowning of Korea’s AIM Intelligence as the Supernova Challenge 2.0 winner underscored the event’s global reach.
The biggest structural announcement points to Dubai’s future vision. GITEX GLOBAL and Expand North Star will relocate to the expanded Dubai Exhibition Centre (DEC) at Expo City Dubai in December 2026.
The next edition will be rebranded as the world’s first GITEX TechCation, a fusion of tech, tourism, and lifestyle. This move is designed to encourage extended networking and longer stays, positioning the event firmly within Dubai’s peak cultural and festive season.
GITEX GLOBAL 2025 was a milestone of innovation, cementing Dubai’s leadership in AI, quantum, and biotech. The momentum generated by global alliances and record funding is set to propel the UAE into a new era of digital growth.
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